Hip Replacement - How To Cut The Cost In Half!
By www.menhealthonline.biz
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed in the world, with more than 350,000 operations per year in the United States alone.
Reducing Hip Replacement Costs
Today, you can have the best surgery, and also benefit from hugely reduced costs.
By having your hip replacement operation abroad, you can use the cost savings to enjoy a relaxing holiday.
Before we look at the cost savings, let’s look at the hip replacement operation and why it is necessary.
Hip Replacement Procedure
Recent developments in hip replacement surgery have seen the operation become a safe and reliable method to treat severe hip arthritis pain.
Hip replacement surgery (known also as arthroplasty) is usually undertaken when osteoarthritis has resulted in the wearing down of the hip joint.
In a hip replacement operation, the worn out and arthritic parts of the hip joint are taken out and a new artificial (prosthesis) hip joint is inserted.
Successful hip replacement surgery improves mobility, by improving the function of the hip joint and reducing the discomfort felt by the patient.
How Hip Replacement Surgery is performed
Hip replacement surgery involves removing the ball and socket of the arthritic hip joint.
The surgeon removes the top part of the thighbone (femur), and an implant fits within the central canal of the thighbone.
The surgeon then removes the remaining excess cartilage and bone from the socket part of the joint (within the pelvis), and replaces it with a new socket, allowing free movement at the new joint.
What does it Cost?
The cost of hip replacement in a UK private hospital or clinic is around £7,000 to £9,000, depending on the treatment.
In India costs are significantly less, starting at just £3,700 or less than half the price!
Patients from the USA can also make huge savings, as can patients in all other western industrialized nations.
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